This method provides superior insulation and drastically cuts the carbon footprint associated with traditional building materials. Africa's embrace of straw bale buildings demonstrates a ...

Texas game wardens have seen their fair share of strange hunting setups, but a poacher caught sneaking into a converted ...

The City of Belton’s Lena Armstrong Public Library is scheduled to temporarily close as the interior of the building is ...

Due to the presence of the openly visible narcotics, wardens obtained a search warrant, which led to the discovery of additional narcotics, drug paraphernalia and more unlawfully possessed snakes.

Even hay baled between 15%-20% moisture will experience what is known as “sweating.” Sweating, in regard to hay bales, refers to microbial respiration, which will create heat and result in dry matter ...

Red Bull is bringing all the thrills and spills of its extreme soapbox race back to Des Moines this spring. The event's Des Moines debut in 2022 drew more than 25,000 fans to the Iowa State Capitol ...

Even auctioneers retire. And when they do it, it can be amazing how much “stuff” they, too, have accumulated. April 17 was the retirement auction for Gary Hotovec, who for 24 years operated ...

For Putnam Heights Elementary School students and families, barns, animals and more awaited them at the annual impressions fair. The event, which the school hosts every year, is a chance for students ...

The Meeker County Fair marks its 151st year with a four-day run this week at the fairgrounds in Litchfield. The fairgrounds will actually begin to get busy today, which is entry day, when 4-H and ...

Billion-dollar projects including a hospital replacement in Houston and a Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas kicked off even as overall construction activity cooled to close the year.

Leading the pack, passive house designs have existed for decades and are gaining popularity again, as their construction can help mitigate damages when disaster strikes. Just recently, a house in ...